Vibrato
To practice vibrato, you must first know where it comes from. There are only two methods. First, two sounds with a small interval of difference appear alternately; second, breath control , causing the same pitch to reappear intermittently. "Twitching the Adam's apple" is closer to the second type, but it is not the breath, but the closing and opening of the glottis, which is extremely difficult to control. Because the degree of each opening and closing needs to be The height is consistent, otherwise the pitch cannot be controlled. The mid-bass is okay, but when it comes to high notes, the vocal cords are very closed, leaving a very narrow gap. It is unrealistic to control it so finely. In many cases, it only vibrates twice. The vocal cords are closed and there is no sound, or they are released too far and out of tune.
So you need to use breath control, because then your vocal cords can always maintain a similar state without having to worry about it. It, and the breath hits the vocal cords intermittently, gives the vocal cords time to rest, so the holding time is longer. However, this method requires better breath control, how long to stop, how long to rise, and how long to hold The time requirement is quite accurate. When practicing, you can slow down the speed, practice slowly first, and then increase the speed when it is stable. Tremolo. This is something that many friends are pursuing, haha! Many people think that without vibrato, it is not professional and cool enough. As everyone knows, vibrato is just a way of expression in songs. Can't you sing well without vibrato? Not really.
If friends who don’t have vibrato are determined to covet vibrato, then start by imitating it - listen to more of Andy Lau’s songs. I felt very comfortable with his vibrato, so I started imitating him. You can also imitate an ambulance call. Funny, right? This is just a method of self-examination without a vocal teacher around, and of course it is not a regular vocal practice. Make the "Woo" glide in sequence (slightly faster) and let you feel the shaking of your Adam's apple. Slowly change the pronunciation of "Woo" into the pronunciation of "Uh huh", and then slowly change it to "Uh huh". Pronounce it as "you~", and then sing some songs that end with "you"... Haha, this is just a way of vibrato to feel the vibration of the Adam's apple, which is different from the breath sound. I'm sure the vocal teacher will be pissed off after seeing it! But everything needs to be done step by step and slowly figured out. You might as well give it a try.
How to practice vibrato
When practicing vibrato with the tip of the tongue, gently roll up the tip of the tongue (so light that it doesn’t take any effort), and lightly touch the front of the hard palate (so light that there is not much contact) feeling, in short, relax), blow it with continuous exhaled airflow, and let it vibrate on its own. After you learn to blow the tip of your tongue, learn to vibrate your vocal cords at the same time. When you start learning, you would rather let the tip of your tongue tremble for a while. In actual language, only two or three vibrations may be enough. Uvular trills You can even use mouthwash to make your uvula vibrate. It can be imagined that in strong winds, the air will quickly flow through both sides of the tall chimney, and the chimney will swing. Because it is blown by airflow, it is said to be the result of the Bernoulli effect. The principle of that kind of movement is different from that of flashing sound. Tongue flicker requires the person to use nerves to direct muscles to move the tongue tip. The Bernoulli effect causes the wings of an airplane to generate lift, allowing it to fly into the sky. In other words, the streamlines on the upper surface of the wing are longer than the streamlines on the lower surface. When the aircraft moves forward, the air flows through the upper surface faster than the lower surface, so the negative pressure of the airflow on the upper surface of the wing is greater than the negative pressure on the lower surface. , the aircraft gains the power to rise. If two ships are too close, they will move toward each other or collide, which is also the result of the negative pressure. The reason why the vocal cords can vibrate is mainly the result of the Bernoulli effect and elastic force, not the command of nerve impulses. One more thing to add. At the beginning of practicing the tip of the tongue trill, the tip of the tongue is gently rolled up to touch the roof of the mouth. At the same time, the edges of the tongue also work to block all exits in the front of the mouth. Use a certain amount of force on the edge of the tongue surface to tighten the upper palate and gums on the left and right sides. They do not participate in vibration, but only narrow the valve at the tip of the tongue and make the tip of the tongue elastic. In other words, the edges on both sides of the tongue are immobile. The pressure of the exhaled airflow pushes the tip of the tongue away. If you can't blow the tip of your tongue, it may be that the tip of your tongue is too tight (no sound), or more likely there is air leakage from both sides (h... sound). If you hear a th... when blowing, and then the tip of the tongue stops outside, it must be a lack of elasticity, that is, the sides are too relaxed, or the tip of the tongue is too tense, or the tip of the tongue is not rolled back enough. If what you hear is a tx..., the base of the tongue is too high and too tight. If the tongue tip valve is adjusted smaller, it may be easier to vibrate. If you push the tip of your tongue up too hard, you will hear trrr and you will feel tired.
The handlebar-style "de'erjia" in the Northeast is trjia... . The key is to learn the easy flutter of rrrrr. There are two more points: 1. Add consonants with the same place of pronunciation as the vibrato, and experience the vibrating of the tongue in the syllables. Such as: toot——/tru/. When practicing long sounds, focus not on whether it is the tip of the tongue, but on the experience of the airflow. 2. The vibrato at the end of a syllable is difficult to pronounce. You can add a vowel at will according to personal circumstances, and then weaken the vowel. Don't control it, and don't try to transition from flash, retroflex to vibrato. Don't control it, especially the tongue. Think more about the flag in the wind.
The following is an effective way to practice vibrato for yourself:
1. Start sitting flat on a chair and consciously make a sound or a breath (light) in your mouth. In the early stage, you can use your voice The long vibrating sound or air quivering gradually causes the abdomen to vibrate, similar to the long sound of Peking Opera, and finally it becomes an abdominal breathing exercise in vocal music. No matter what song I sing in the future, I will inadvertently find that there is a beautiful vibrato of my own at the end of every line. This method can be practiced at any time, during class or during breaks. Of course, vital capacity is very important. My vital capacity once reached 5,000, so it is very suitable for this practice.
2. Find a singer whose voice suits you very well, listen to his songs, and imitate and practice repeatedly. As the saying goes, "innovation" comes from "imitation". Only by imitating can you develop your own unique singing method. Faye Wong used to imitate Dolorse, the lead singer of the band The Cranberries. In recent years, singers who have been selected through auditions also started by imitating.
3. Find a quiet place where you won’t disturb others, drag out a long note loudly, shake your arms while singing, and use the swing of your limbs to cause the sound to vibrate. If you do this for a long time, you can also form a natural vibrato. (This is a method I occasionally saw taught by a singer on TV)
Of course, it will be unnatural at first. I remember that when I first started practicing, others overheard me and was misunderstood that I was twitching or crying. , but the effect will come out after repeated practice. Once you practice well, you can boldly show it off in KTV or on stage one day. You will be surprised to find that your "singing skills" have improved a lot.
Nothing can be achieved overnight. If you want to have a good voice, you still need to practice for a long time. These methods I have summarized can be regarded as a shortcut to singing good vibrato.
Expert answer: The vibrato in singing is emitted through the breath. If it is just the so-called vibrato formed by the vibration of the throat, it will be very unpleasant. The vibrato of the breath is a kind of Qi strength based on the Dantian. The vibrato is formed by giving different impacts to the vocal cords with different strengths. Therefore, the vibrato in singing is formed by the breath.
The problem of breath when singing is a basic problem in vocal music, and it is also the most difficult one to solve. Question. If you learn the breath problem well, vocal music will not be too difficult.
1. Practice frequently. Breathing when singing determines how well you use your breath. So exhalation and inhalation are very important. Without a professional In the case of teachers, it is recommended to practice breathing more. Practicing breathing needs to be controlled by thoughts. When inhaling, look for the feeling of "smell the fragrance of flowers", and when exhaling, look for the feeling of "sighing". From beginning to end, the problem of breathing is both imaginable and indescribable. Rely on your own experience.
2. Good understanding. Understanding the artistic conception of the song itself is another key to singing a song well. Correctly understand the theme of a song and what it wants to express. Thought\spirit, find the correct expression of this thought or spirit. Add your own feelings to sing this song. In layman's terms, if you sing a sad song while crying, you will receive Very good effect (crying state is the best state for singing).
3. Understanding of accompaniment. If the vibrato is not a free beat, it is necessary to properly grasp the connotation of the accompaniment and correctly master the accompaniment The beat and speed of the performance are very important.
4. When practicing, you can practice more "sheep sounds" and "pharyngeal sounds". The so-called "sheep sounds" are sheep-like sounds. This sound is mainly It is used to practice vibrato, in which the belly is inflated to control the breath (for example, if you find the state of sobbing when crying), if you feel that not only your throat is moving when you sing, but the depths of your belly are also moving with the breath, it means you have a "sheep voice" You have mastered the practice. But please note that "sheep voice" is not a good singing method. If you deliberately pursue the sheep voice, your voice will not sound good. Remember. The practice of pharyngeal sounds is very simple. Before getting up every morning, your vocal cords will make an "ah" sound. , when lying down, open your mouth and let the sound (it doesn’t sound too coherent, it has the same effect of ah la ah la), just make bubbles in the throat. The thinner the bubbles are, the better the swallowing effect will be. Find it correctly. If you apply that kind of state to singing, you will get twice the result with half the effort.
5. Find a professional teacher to teach you step by step. But the key to vocal music is to experience it yourself.
6. Tips: Start with some songs that have relatively simple tonal changes and emotional changes. For example, "Gata Merlin", "Farewell", "Moonlight Night in Yili River". Also find some relatively simple popular songs, such as Wanwan The moon, grass, etc. Never practice difficult songs at the beginning.
7. Suggestion: Practice singing on an empty stomach. Do not practice after eating a full meal. Because an empty stomach helps to find the abdomen. That is the feeling of luck in the Dantian. When you are full, your breath will rise easily and cannot sink. Breath with a shallow foundation cannot go up to high notes.
8. Remember: Never do it after singing. Drink water immediately, try not to smoke or drink excessively, and eat less spicy and irritating food